Tentacool
#72 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Tentacool
The best moves for Tentacool are Bubble and Bubble Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
27dps
Defense
12dps
26dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Tentacool family. Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Tentacool, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Tentacool is a Water & Poison Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground, Electric and Psychic moves. Tentacool's strongest moveset is Bubble & Bubble Beam and it has a Max CP of 1,176. Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel.
About
"Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | 4 | 9.6 |
| Bubble | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Wrap | 60 | 20 |
| Bubble Beam | 45 | 27 |
| Water Pulse | 65 | 26 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Bubble Beam
27 dps
|
18.3 | 100% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
17.8 | 97% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Bubble Beam
27 dps
|
16.9 | 92% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
16.5 | 90% |
|
Bubble
12 dps
|
Wrap
20 dps
|
16.1 | 88% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Wrap
20 dps
|
15 | 82% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Tentacool?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Tentacool are:
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound).
Tentacool is a Water/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
97 |
| Defense |
|
149 |
| Stamina |
|
120 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 106 |
Size
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 45.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
446 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
594 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
892 |
|
Level 40 |
1,040 |
|
Level 50 |
1,176 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 743 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 966 |